In a family-centric living environment, backyard play structures have become a popular choice for many families. If you have children or grandchildren, you may want to create a private, safe play area for your children at home. But as with any major purchase, you may also be wondering if it is really worth the money and space to add a playground in your backyard? Is it really worth buying a backyard play structure? Below we will take a deep dive into these factors with you, weigh the pros and cons, and help you make an informed choice to determine whether investing in a backyard play structure is worth the effort for your family.
How much does a set of outdoor play equipment cost?
The cost of an outdoor play facility varies greatly depending on the type of facility, material, brand, size, function, etc. For example, a simple basic type, such as a small slide made of plastic material, is suitable for use in a family backyard, with a height of about 1-2 meters, and the price is generally between $13.71-$68.59.
Single swings or simple double swings, the price of ordinary materials is usually between $275-$411. A small ground trampoline and a swing combination with a slide and some simple climbing elements, etc., costs about $411.
For a large backyard space, a large wooden castle play facility can be configured with multiple slides, swings, suspension bridges, sand pools and other rich functions. The price may be above US$686, or even higher. For example, Costco's Gorilla Playsets Tahoe Treehouse Playset is priced at $2499.99-$2999.99.
Customized comprehensive amusement facilities will be customized according to customer needs, including unique shapes, multiple high-end functions and outdoor amusement equipment using high-end materials. Their prices will be higher, ranging from tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands of yuan. Different families can make reasonable choices based on their actual needs.
Benefits of backyard playset
Helps children's physical development
Backyard play structures and swings can help build muscle strength in children, such as climbing frames and climbing walls. Children who regularly play these outdoor activities can noticeably feel their arms and legs becoming stronger. Playing on a swing helps strengthen the core muscles and improve coordination. Through regular play, children's muscles, immune system, lungs, heart, motor skills, balance, flexibility and coordination are strengthened. Play structure accessories such as monkey bars, climbing walls, trapeze bars, rope climbing walls and buoy balls are great for strengthening children's muscles and balance.
Make entertainment more convenient
Having homemade backyard play facilities means that children can have fun at any time according to their own time and mood. They don't need to be restricted by opening hours, traffic conditions and other factors like going to parks or amusement parks. Whether it is after school, weekends or holidays, as long as there is free time, they can come to the backyard to play anytime and anywhere, which provides great convenience for children.
For parents, they can also arrange their children's entertainment time more flexibly, let their children have entertainment and relaxation at any time according to the family's daily schedule and the children's learning situation, and better balance learning and life entertainment.
Entertainment facilities like those in parks or playgrounds outside are fixed and cannot be changed. But for backyard play equipment, each family can choose and design it according to their own interests and needs. For example, if children like climbing and adventure, they can set up facilities such as climbing frames, swings and slides; if family members like ball sports, they can install basketball stands, badminton nets, etc. At the same time, family members can also personalize the appearance, color, material, etc. of entertainment facilities to create a warm and unique entertainment atmosphere. Families who like picnics can also build a multifunctional backyard space that combines entertainment, leisure, and dining, so that they can have the freedom of a picnic without leaving the house.
Develop children's social skills
Backyard play facilities provide children with exclusive social space. Compared with public places such as schools or parks, backyard environments are relatively more private and familiar. Here, children will feel more relaxed and comfortable, and are more willing to actively communicate and interact with others. For example, when children invite their friends to play in their backyards, they can get into the state faster and carry out various game activities in a familiar environment. Children can communicate and communicate with each other naturally and improve their social skills.
Many backyard play facilities require children to work together to complete games or activities, which provides them with many opportunities for cooperation and interaction. For example, multi-person swings require children to cooperate with each other. There are also facilities such as building block castles, which also require children to divide the work and cooperate. In this process, children can communicate with each other, learn how to cooperate with others to achieve goals together, and improve children's cooperation ability. Different children have different personalities, interests and abilities. When children use backyard play facilities together, they will gradually discover these differences and learn to tolerate and understand others.
Advantages of Backyard Playground Equipment
Outdoor amusement facilities can also be called the best amusement facilities for children. The layout and use of amusement landscapes involve the concept of space. Children can intuitively perceive the spatial orientations such as up and down, front and back, left and right, and understand the spatial relationship between objects during play. At the same time, using amusement facilities in different outdoor environments can also allow children to come into contact with natural elements, such as flowers, trees, sunshine and rain, etc., enhance their cognition and understanding of the natural environment, and cultivate their creativity and imagination. At the same time, the happy experience brought by amusement facilities can stimulate children's positive emotions, make them more optimistic and cheerful, and is conducive to children's mental health and emotional development.
Outdoor amusement facilities are not only a paradise for children, but also a good place for parents to interact with their children. Parents can play with their children, experience the fun brought by amusement facilities together, enhance the emotional exchange between parents and children, and create beautiful family memories.
Disadvantages of Backyard Playground Equipment
Although outdoor amusement facilities have many advantages, they also have some disadvantages, mainly reflected in safety hazards, maintenance costs, and environmental restrictions. Outdoor amusement facilities are exposed to the natural environment for a long time, and wind, sun, and rain will accelerate the aging and damage of the facilities. If they are not inspected and maintained regularly, these hidden dangers may cause safety accidents, such as slides breaking, swing ropes disconnecting, etc., causing children to be injured. In order to ensure the safety and service life of outdoor amusement facilities, regular maintenance and maintenance are required, and professional maintenance personnel may also be required to inspect and repair them, all of which require a certain amount of money.
Outdoor amusement facilities have high space requirements. Most outdoor amusement facilities require a certain amount of space to install and use, especially some large combination amusement facilities, such as amusement castles, large climbing frames, etc. If there is insufficient space, the distance between the facilities may be too close, increasing the risk of collisions between children during play, and also affecting the children's play experience.
Benefits of Backyard Play Structures on Home Value
Having a complete set of backyard play facilities, such as swings, slides, climbing frames, etc., can add a unique selling point to the house. For families with children, this is a very attractive factor. Children can play happily in their own backyards, and there is no need to take them to public playgrounds such as parks. This greatly saves the time and energy of parents and children. They can play at home anytime, which also attracts sellers to pay a higher price for such houses. At the same time, creative and exquisite designs can also enhance the quality of life of the entire house, making the house look more lifelike and family-friendly.
Setting up reasonable backyard play facilities is equivalent to increasing the outdoor use space of the house, making the backyard not only a piece of grass or leisure area, but also an exclusive entertainment place for children. It not only increases the practical value of the house, but also increases the price of the house to a certain extent.
The negative impact of backyard play on home values
Over time, the color of the play equipment may fade, and the material may deform and break, which will make the backyard look shabby, leaving potential buyers with the impression that the house is poorly maintained overall, thus lowering their psychological price for the house.
If the space setting is unreasonable in the early stage, such as placing large play equipment when there is not enough space, the backyard space will appear very crowded, making the entire yard look narrow and cramped, affecting the overall sense of space and transparency of the house. Potential buyers may feel that the backyard lacks sufficient space for activities and cannot meet their needs for other functions such as outdoor leisure and gatherings, thereby reducing their interest in the house and bidding.
Are backyardplay facilities right for you?
If you have children at home, backyard play facilities are usually your best choice. Children can play safely in their own backyards, with slides, swings, climbing frames, etc. to exercise their physical coordination, balance and athletic ability. It also provides children with a space to play and socialize with their friends, which helps their growth and development. For families who don't have children yet, the practicality of backyard play facilities may be relatively low. If there is no demand for use, installing play facilities may just take up space and require time and effort to maintain. However, if the family has the habit of holding outdoor parties or activities, some simple play facilities such as hammocks, outdoor chess tables, etc. can also add fun to the party and provide more activity options.
Simplify family fun time
Compared with city parks, backyard recreational facilities have significant advantages in privacy, convenience, and personalization. The backyard is a private space for the family. When children play in the backyard, there will be no strangers watching or disturbing them, allowing them to play more freely and release their nature. For example, children can play in casual clothes without worrying about other people's eyes. At the same time, backyard recreational facilities are a playground specially set up by the family for children. Children here will have a strong sense of exclusivity and belonging. They will cherish these facilities that they have participated in designing or drawing patterns on, and are more willing to invite friends to their home to share happy time, which helps to cultivate children's sense of ownership and social skills.
Let Tongle create fun backyard playset for you
In general, backyard equipment has shown irreplaceable value in creating a special entertainment space for children. It not only brings great convenience to children and parents, but also gives children a personalized experience and has a very positive impact on parent-child relationships. I believe it is a wise choice for every family to invest. If you hope to create a growth space full of joy and memories for your children and make family life more colorful, you can contact us for the detailed quotation.
